By definition amplitude is simply the maximum distance from the zero or neutral position of the wave. NOTE: As a distance, amplitude is an absolute value, there will be no negative amplitudes.
EX: A simple sine wave might have the form y = A sin(theta(x)) where theta(x) = 0 to 360 deg at x and y is the YY axis displacement of a wave along the XX axis. A is the amplitude. As you can see when theta = 90 and 270 degrees, y = A and - A. The absolute y value can't get any bigger than A so that's the maximum absolute value. So the amplitude is reached at those angles.
Amplitude is an important factor in wave related physics. For example, it can be shown that the energy contained in a wave is proportional to the square of its amplitude. And that makes sense as the bigger the wave (the bigger amplitude) the more energy it would contain is intuitively logical.
amplitude modulation
In general, intensity refers to the amount of energy or power carried by a wave. In the context of sound and light, intensity is proportional to the square of the amplitude of the wave, meaning that doubling the amplitude increases the intensity by a factor of four. Intensity is measured in watts per square meter.
In fact, energy of the wave is one interpretation of a wave's amplitude. Many versions of amplitude exist. If amplitude has a specific meaning and a specific unit...it needs to be specified. Some examples are displacement amplitude, energy amplitude, pressure amplitude, restoring force amplitude, intensity, decibel level, etcetera.
The period vs amplitude graph shows that there is no direct relationship between the period and amplitude of a wave. The period and amplitude of a wave are independent of each other, meaning changes in one variable do not necessarily affect the other variable.
The Natural frequency is the frequency at which Resonance(maximum amplitude) occurs.
The capacity of a wave to do work is determined by its amplitude. A wave with larger amplitude carries more energy and thus has a greater capacity to do work. The energy of a wave can be transferred to other systems to perform work, such as causing objects to move or creating vibrations in a material.
AM stands for Amplitude Modulation, which is a method used to encode information onto a radio wave by varying the strength (amplitude) of the wave. In terms of wavelength, AM refers to the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs of a wave.
Points of maximum amplitude on a standing wave are called antinodes. These are positions along the wave where the amplitude is at its maximum, meaning the oscillations are at their peak. Antinodes occur at locations where constructive interference happens, resulting in a stronger wave.
probably abnormal ECG?
There is not only "one" amplitude. There is an amplitude of particle displacement ξ, or displacement amplitude, an amplitude of sound pressure p or pressure amplitude, an amplitude of sound particle velocity v, or particle velocity amplitude, an amplitude of pressure gradient Δ p, or pressure gradient amplitude. If the "sound" inceases, the "amplitude" also increases.
Usually, people are asking as if there is just "the" amplitude in sound waves in air. The loudness perception of a sound is determined by the amplitude of the sound waves − the higher the amplitude, the louder the sound. Which amplitude of sound (sound amplitude) do you mean? There are: amplitude of particle displacement ξ, or displacement amplitude amplitude of sound pressure p or pressure amplitude amplitude of sound particle velocity v, or particle velocity amplitude amplitude of pressure gradient Δ p, or pressure gradient amplitude. Furthermore, think of the amplitude of the oscillation of a string. The maximum magnitude of the deflection of a wave is called amplitude. Look at link: "What is an amplitude?"
A quiet sound typically has a lower amplitude, meaning that the sound wave has a smaller peak-to-peak distance or intensity. This results in a lower volume or energy level compared to louder sounds.